Latest bin find.....Elton John
To get back to Elton John lps on DJM.. it's been years since I listened to various labels/pressings and so on, but what I remember is, even on DJM, there are sonic differences in various pressings of the same title just as there are in the U.S. I just put on my DJM of "Don't Shoot Me..." to start to familiarize myself again. |
slaw, i'd be interested in reading your assessment of sonic differences of DJM/UNI presses. Im in a lifelong quest of replacing subpar albums. Reading old threads, seems the DJM's is the press to get. If you buy into any of the "hot stamper"marketing ,there's a copy for you... http://www.better-records.com/search_adv.aspx?sp=elton+john&option=s_name&min_price=1&ma... I have a couple of stores walking distance in my neighborhood, so I just zip up the imaginary bin diving jumpsuit(Peter Townsend white, with boots!) and find these exact presses stamper guy writes about. |
tablejockey, Thanks for your interest. I pulled out my U.S. copy? I write this because it is somewhat interesting in that it has the feel (the outer jacket being of thinner cardboard stock, normally associated with UK pressings but is on the MCA label.) The actual record label is black with white printing. Both of my copies have the several pages of pictorial inserts. The original lp inner sleeve is solid black w/ MCA printed all over in white lettering. I put on side two and the difference was immediate. The soundstage was compressed drastically on this MCA pressing. There is no bloom, no presence, not a trace of the "goodness" that I just heard from my DLM copy. A total let-down! The bass response doesn't rise to the level an audiophile would like to hear on either pressing. My DJM was full of bloom/air, wide soundstage, musically satisfying, very fulfilling as a listener. I certainly don’t consider it as a jump the shark title, by a long shot! This label is mostly black with yellow highlights. My memory says that even these DJM labels can vary in their looks. I dig what you are saying about finding my/your own hot stamper. |
"The actual record label is black with white printing. Both of my copies have the several pages of pictorial inserts. The original lp inner sleeve is solid black w/ MCA printed all over in white lettering." A closer inspection of my so-so copy- perhaps an earlier press from yours?...a single,plain looking MCA logo along with the white lettering. Actually sounds good, but random ticks/stitches throughout. After giving side 1 a spin, I like this album now, much more than when it was released. Definitely looking for a nicer DJM of this ablum. Or I could wait unti the stamper site has a "white hot" for $800.00!.... |
